📝 Ingredients
Salad
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4–5 celery stalks, sliced thin
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1 cup green olives, sliced (stuffed or pitted)
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½ cup chopped parsley
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¼ cup chopped cilantro (optional but delicious)
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1 small red bell pepper, diced
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2–3 tbsp chopped black olives (optional for color, like in the picture)
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1–2 green onions, sliced thin (optional)
Dressing
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3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1 tsp red wine vinegar (optional)
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1 small garlic clove, minced
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½ tsp dried oregano
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¼–½ tsp black pepper
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Salt to taste (go light—olives add saltiness!)
🍽️ Instructions
1. Prepare the vegetables
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Slice celery thinly.
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Chop parsley, cilantro, and bell pepper.
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Slice the olives.
2. Make the dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together:
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Olive oil
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Lemon juice
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Red wine vinegar (optional)
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Garlic
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Oregano
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Pepper
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A pinch of salt
3. Toss the salad
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Add all vegetables and olives to a bowl.
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Pour dressing on top.
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Toss until everything is well coated.
4. Serve
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Enjoy immediately OR chill for 30 minutes — it tastes even better as flavors meld.
✨ Tips & Variations
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Add cucumber for extra crunch.
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Add feta cheese for a Greek twist.
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Replace lemon with orange juice for a sweeter Mediterranean flavor.
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Add chickpeas to make it a meal.